Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-03
WACO.
Texas Independence Day Celebrated by
Number Of Gray Bearded Veter.
ans in an Appropriate Manner.
Steree of a Distinguished Gathering.
81 Jackson's Case.
Special to the Gazette.

Z. JacksolI's Case.
Special to the Gazette.
| WACO, TEX March To-day is the
fifty-frst anniversary Of the declaration
of Texas independence. Stephen W
! Blount of San Augustine is the only one
of the signers now living. The Texas
veterans in Waco and adjacent counties
did not forget the day or fail to do il
honor. Twenty-Five gray-haired and gray,
| bearded veterans assembled in the Coun-
ty court room this forenoon pursuant to
call published in the daily papers.
! The occasion of this meeting
was for the purpose Of
forming an organization of Texas yeter-
ans. The meeting was called TO order by
Judge J. II. Tor0ett Of Waco, and on mo-
ton Mr.. James o. Illipgsworth Of Austin
was made temporary chairman. A per-
manent organization was effected by the
election of Major Geo. B Erath Presi-
dent, Captain Shapley P. Ross Vice-pres-
ident, Mr.. Albert Chalmers Secretary.
The following declaration YVES adopted:
Whereas, we the Texas veterans, de-
string 10 perpetuate the memories of the
Lone Star republic, to renew old associa-
tons and so cultivate q more general
social feeling among US, do hereby adopt
the following constitution for the govern
ment of the association:
|. Title. 1t shall be known as the Nc
Lehman County Texas Veterans Associa-
ton, with headquarters in the city of
Waco.
? Membership. All white persons
who have lived in Texas prior to annexa-
ton to the United States are entitled to
become members by enrolling their
names and paying membership fee of
81. 1t is provided that lady members
shall not be required to pay said fee.
Articles 4 and provide for the duties
of officers, end are OF no special interest.
Names being called for the following
veterans were enrolled by the Secretary:
Captain Jackson Pickett and N. T. Ham,
Hill county; Thomas j. White, Coryell
county; l.. II. Scrutchfeld, Bosque
county; Rev. Samuel Reese, Eddy;
Major George B. Erath, Captain Shapley,
P Ross, Judge j. Ii. To1bet, j. c. Pet
tigrew, L. 2. Standefer, Louis Moore,
G, orge W jones, James T. Chamberlain,
William r. Leonard, james A. McMur-
county; Martin Toole, Beeville, Bee
county; James q. Illingsworth, Austin,
Tex; J. V. Boster, --. After en-
rollment the meeting adjourned subject
to the call OF the chairman. Texas Ing.
have teen flying at Bay.or-Waco Univer-
sity and st several private residences all
day.
Mr.. F. F. Barnes, farmer who lives
near Lorena, this county, had close call
to-day by collision with q Missouri Pa
cifiC train. He was leaving the city driv-
ing two horses attached to q wagon. He
drove down South Eleventh
street, and when he reached
the Missouri Pacific Railway, on Jack
son street, the side tracks were
filed with box cars, ard he did not see
the north bound passenger, which was
then due. When he got on the main track
the locomotive was right on him, and be-
fore he could get out of the way the cow
catcher struck his wagon and knocked
it into the air. Parties standing On
the platform of the passenger depot
thought the nan and horses were
killed, but as the train passed on it was
seen that Mr.. Barnes nor the horses
either were injured, but the wagon was
badly smashed up, and family supplies
were scattered about the track. 1t was
a miraculous escape, and Mr.. Barnes con-
siders himself very lucky.
Governor Lawrence S. Ross, his wife
and theft daughter, Miss Florine Ross,
arrivedkt Waco at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing ytSfhe Missouri Pacific Railway, and
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pa6gitt,
on Austin street. They come to attend
The marriage of their niece, Miss May
Jimmie Ross, to Colonel J. S. Rice |
of Houston, which event takes place !
ct the First Baptist church tonight. |
Despite his late hours last night the Gov |
ernor was up early to-day and on the |
streets. 1t is hardly necessary to say he |
met with cordial greetings on every |
hand and from all classes Of people, for !
he is popular with all. The GyvEnOr |
looks well and bears his honUrS with |
grace and modest dignity. |
He stated that he would be glad to pro-
long his visit, but does not feel that the |
public business will warrant his absence !
from Austin any longer than may be ab- !!
sout, ly necessary. He and Mrs. Ross |
return TO the capital at noon to morrow. |
Your reporter has not learned anything !
to-day further than was wired Yesterday |
in regard to the whereabouts OF Mr.. Geo. |
W. Jackson, against when the grave
change OF Incorporating the estate of
his ward, Mrs. Maud West (aee Swartz-
welder) is alleged. His friends are puz-
lied and somewhat discounted by his
absence at this critical iuncture and con-
cede that it looks bad for him. They
hope, however, that his speedy return
will throw new and vindicatory light
upon his actions. 1t is known that par
tiesfrom the country, who have very i'm
puNant business engagements with him,
adM whom he had promised to meet yes
terday, we're here to see him and were
astonished at not finding him. There
are surmises that his absence is due to
desire to stave off service of the papers
in the suit so as TO prevents trial of the
case at this term of District court. Mr.. |
Jackson's side of the case has not been
given to the public yet, and perhaps it is
best to withhold judgment until that is
done.
The First Baptist church was crowded
tonight with brilliant aundience,
of